Basic Details Surname Addison Forenames William Robert Fountaine Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Served Honours Victoria Cross Notes Reverend William Addison was awarded the VC for his actions during WWI, at Sanna-I-Yat, Mesopotamia (present day Iraq) Primary Service As stated on memorial Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Army Chaplain's Department Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Chaplain of the Forces 2nd Class Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Reverend Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex Country of burial England Town of burial Brookwood, Surrey Cemetery Brookwood Year of death 1962 Month of death January Day of death 7 Age at death 78